Refrigerator latch



June 16, 1931. A. RuBlN REFRIGERATOR LATCH Filed Sept. 28. 1929 vPatented June 16, 1931 ADOLPH RUBIN, or' sr, Loma-*Missoum nnrnrenmrcniinmk, 1 l i Application med september .2g;' ,1 ,929.7 sgr-ai trio, aaslea This invention relates to latches for refrigerator doors.

In the ordinary latch for refrigerator doors, the bolt must strike the bevel portion of the keeper in order to place it in position to snap behind the catch and keep the door in position. This causes a strain on the latch, its parts and fastenings.

An object, therefore, of this invention, is to provide a latch with a trigger of simple and durable construction Which Will hold the bolt in Withdrawn vposition While the door is open and release the bolt When the door is closed. .n Another object is to provide a latch Which is simpleof construction, economical to manufacture, positive in operation, durable in use, and easy of repair.

Other objects Will appear from the following description taken n connection With the accompanying drawings, Vin Which:

Fig. 1 is a rear elevation;

Fig. 2 is a sectional view taken on line 2-2, Fig. 1;

Fig. 3 is a sectional view taken on line 3 3, Fig. 2.

As illustrated, the latch apart from the trigger element and the keeper, is identical With the latch described in application of this 3o 21, 1929. It comprises a base or casing having attachingy flanges With a latching ele-vV ment pivotallymounted thereon, the latching element comprising integrally a handle, a sleeve, ka lever and the bolt attached to the lever. f

The base, or casing, of the latch may be of any preferred form. As shown in the drawings, the casing 1 has the attaching anges 2. Supportedr on the casing are tvvorV ears 3. Pivotally mounted on the ears 3, by means of the pin 4 is the latching element. The pin 4 may be secured in place by a screw or a key inserted at 5. f

The latching element comprises the sleeve 6 to which is attached the handle 7, and a lever or arm 8 supporting the bolt 9. This element is preferably formed integrally and may be cast in one piece.

A torsion spring 10 is placed Within the applicant Serial No. 333,765, filed January Vits being openedvr from the inside `of the door.

A rocker shaft 16 is journaled in the Casing and has attached to itthe lever 17 which ,engages 'the'forked lever 18 integral With the sleevef and, therefore,i1itegral,with the bolt. @n thefinsride ofthe/rocker shaftis' keyed the hand `lever`19. y Means may 'bel provided toppen the door jby the foot,as b thepv- A oted fo'ot'pedal'20 connected byte link v21 to thefhand lever 19.y v l f A trigger `22'1i'n the form of a lever of the first class, is pivotally' mounted fon .a pi 2,3 projecting 'laterally' from the bolt 9, One end v'ofthe trigger has a right angle arm 24 kcX- tending outside the casing, adaptedto strike ani-abument onv the keeper. The .other end Q the trigger is provided with .a surface 25 yadapted to engagea shoulder 2,6'fo1'med in the @Op 0f the rasrig;l uTeiusoll iS Secured by the spring 27 fastened at" one end through ,a llOl inthe pin A23 and the other end secured against the'triggeff l] l v :It will thus beseen, when vthe dooris open, the surface 25 ,of the trigger moves into engagement Awith the shoulder 26511 the casing andholds the bojlt in Withdrawn position.y When the door `is closed the arm 24 strikes the abutment on the keeper, releasing the trig-Y ger and the bolt, permitting the bolt to move into its keeper.

It Will thus bek seen that the invention accomplishes'its purpose. A latch is provided in Which the bolt is held in Withdrawn pop sition until the door is closed, by means of a simplepand eiicient trigger. A latch is pro vided which is v simple of construction, economical to manufacture, positive in operation, durable in'use, and easy of repair.

With reference to the latch, apart from the 35 strike the keeper to release the trigger, the

trigger, while a particular construction of the latch, is shown and described, it is obvious that this invention may as ,well be used in constructions materially different from that shown.

The invention claimed in this application is related to invention in application Serial No. 395,891,1iled September 28, 1929, in which application is claimed subject matter common to the ytwo applications.

It is also to be understood thatk the invention is not limited to the means specifically illustrated and described in connection l with the trigger but that changes may be made, within the scope of the claims, withoutV i departing from the spirit of this invention.

'Having thus described the invention, what is claimed, is:

l. A refrigerator door latch including a `casing havingv attaching flanges, abolt adapted to cooperate with a keeper and a trigger pivotally mounted on said bolt, said trigger comprising a lever of the first class, a projection from Aone end of said lever adapted to strike the keeper to release the trigger, therother end of said lever having a surface adapted to engage a shoulder on the casing to retain the Vbolt in withdrawn position whenV the door is open." v 5 v 2L A' refrigerator door latch including a casing having attaching flanges, a bolt adapted to cooperate with a keeper, a trigger piv- Aotally mounted on said bolt, said trigger comprising a lever of the first class, a projection from one end of said lever adapted to other end of said lever having a surface adapted to'enga'ge a shoulder on the casing Vto retain the bolt lin Withdrawn position when l the door is open, and aspring to secureteny sion between the trigger and the bolt. Y

' 3. A refrigerator door latch comprising, a casing, a l'atching element pivotally mounted on the casing, said latching element compris- `ing integrally a handle, a sleeve, a lever and a bolt projecting laterally from saidlever, and a triggerpivotally mounted on said bolt adapted to engage a shoulder on the casingV above the trigger and hold the bolt in Withdrawn position when the door is open; i

In testimony whereof I aix my signature A this 12th dayo'f Sept., 1929.

ADQLPH RUBIN., 

